Kentucky VINE: Strengthening Safety, Empowering Victims
VINE has been a vital resource for Kentucky communities since 1994, providing free and confidential notification services to victims of crime and their families. By partnering with VINE, law enforcement agencies, victim advocacy groups, and government organizations are helping to enhance public safety, empower victims, and foster a stronger, more informed community.
Celebrating 30 Years of Helping Kentucky Communities:
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Enhance Victim Safety: Empower survivors to make informed decisions about their safety with real-time notifications about an offender's release, transfer, or escape.
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Streamline Operations: Automate notification processes, saving law enforcement valuable time and resources.
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Provide Greater Transparency: Promote a more open and accessible judicial system, fostering trust and confidence in the legal process.
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Foster Collaboration: Build stronger partnerships between law enforcement, victim advocates, and community organizations to better support survivors.
Proven Success
In 2023, VINE Kentucky helped to:
- Register over 208,000 users
- Provide over 679,000 notifications to survivors
- Answer nearly 28,000 calls with sensitivity-trained customer support available 24/7/365
VINE Courts
Interested in learning how VINE could help Kentucky communities even more? VINE Courts helps provide automated court case notifications to victims, concerned citizens, and criminal justice agencies. Users are able to search for court cases and receive updates on case events, including hearings, continuances, and sentencing. With VINE Courts, users could have 24/7 access to timely and reliable information about court cases, which helps to promote safety and peace of mind.
VINE Protective Order
Help petitioners stay updated and informed with VINE Protective Order. Access protective order information and updates 24/7, keeping petitioners and family members informed throughout the lifecycle of a protective order.